• Oasis-A Haven for Women and Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children. Having outgrown the church basement they occupied, this new $4 million 23,000 SF structure was built to house their expanding programs and services.
• The property, in a historic district of Paterson, NJ contained an old two-story warehouse in disrepair. After demolishing the warehouse, a new three-story, four floor building was constructed using concrete block walls and pre-cast concrete plank floors and deck. All interior systems including heat, air conditioning, plumbing, power, light and sprinklers were installed. Flooring is a combination of carpeting, ceramic and vinyl tile. The plumbing includes water saving fixtures. The building contains six classrooms, two childcare centers, ten offices, a multi-purpose room, a full commercial-grade kitchen, dining room with seating for 140 people, bathrooms on each floor and storage areas in the full basement. An elevator and dumbwaiter were also installed.
• The exterior of the building has a decorative brick and pre-cast concrete facade in front with a stucco finish on the side and back walls. Pavers, asphalt driveways and aprons were constructed along with drainage and a new parking area. Ornamental fencing, granite curbs and specially scored sidewalks mimicking flagstone were added as required by the Historic Commission.
• Oasis now has a modern, welcoming facility in which to carry on their mission, and a new, permanent place to call home.
